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Lockyer National Park
Lockyer National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2014, covering 105 km² (40 sq mi). It is the #332 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 105 km²
- Established
- 2014
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- WTB · 46 km
Nearest airports to Lockyer National Park
- 1 WTB46 kmstraight line
- 2 OKY50 kmstraight line
- 3 BNE86 kmstraight line
More about Lockyer National Park
Lockyer National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 105 km² (10,476 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #332 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2014, 12 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Lockyer National Park
The closest airport is Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB), about 46 km away — around 1 h 0 min by car; alternatively Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY, 50 km). Other national parks within reach include Ravensbourne National Park (7 km²), Esk National Park (4 km²), Hampton National Park (0 km²) and Gatton National Park (4 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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